Clark CountyDecember 6, 2006

Clark CountyDecember 6, 2006

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• Clark County Demographics

• Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Clark County Demographics

• Agriculture and Natural Resources

Welcome to Clark CountyWelcome to Clark County• Seat in

Neillsville Wisconsin

• 1,219 square miles, 7th largest

• Population of 33,557 (2000 census), 41st largest

• Population growth of 11.6% since 1990 (based on 2005 estimate)

• Seat in Neillsville Wisconsin

• 1,219 square miles, 7th largest

• Population of 33,557 (2000 census), 41st largest

• Population growth of 11.6% since 1990 (based on 2005 estimate)

Clark County TownsClark County Towns

Neillsville- 2731Abbotsford- 1956Colby- 1616Unity- 368 (3 towns split

with Marathon Co.)Thorp- 1536Loyal- 1308Greenwood- 1079Owen- 936Dorchester- 827Withee- 508Granton- 406Curtiss- 198

Neillsville- 2731Abbotsford- 1956Colby- 1616Unity- 368 (3 towns split

with Marathon Co.)Thorp- 1536Loyal- 1308Greenwood- 1079Owen- 936Dorchester- 827Withee- 508Granton- 406Curtiss- 198

Clark County School DistrictsClark County School Districts

• Abbotsford

• Colby (Includes Dorchester and Unity)

• Granton

• Greenwood

• Loyal

• Neillsville

• Owen-Withee

• Abbotsford

• Colby (Includes Dorchester and Unity)

• Granton

• Greenwood

• Loyal

• Neillsville

• Owen-Withee

Beyond Our BordersBeyond Our Borders

• Stanley-Boyd• Spencer• Marshfield• Osseo-Fairchild• Merrillan• Medford• Gilman• Pittsville• Cadott• Athens

• Stanley-Boyd• Spencer• Marshfield• Osseo-Fairchild• Merrillan• Medford• Gilman• Pittsville• Cadott• Athens

Private SchoolsPrivate Schools

• 9 parochial schools

• 43 “one-room schoolhouses” Amish or Mennonite

• 3 alternative schools

• 9 parochial schools

• 43 “one-room schoolhouses” Amish or Mennonite

• 3 alternative schools

Clark County Racial Distribution (2000) Clark County Racial Distribution (2000) Population Percent Numbers

Total 100% 33,557

White 98.05% 32,904

American Indian/

Alaska Native

.48% 161

Asian .3% 101

Black/African .13% 43

Pacific Islander 3

Two Races .47% 157

Other .56% 188

Hispanic 1.20% 404

Clark County Age Distribution (2000) Clark County Age Distribution (2000) Age Number PercentUnder 5 years 2,555 7.6

5 to 9 years 2,589 7.7

10 to 14 years 2,949 8.8

15 to 19 years 2,912 8.7

20 to 24 years 1,612 4.8

25 to 34 years 3,779 11.3

35 to 44 years 5,017 15.0

45 to 54 years 4,012 12.0

55 to 59 years 1,464 4.4

60 to 64 years 1,295 3.9

65 to 74 years 2,562 7.6

74 to 84 years 1,982 5.9

84 and over 829 2.5

Households by TypeHouseholds by Type

Family Households – 72%

Married-Couple Family – 61.2%

Female Householder (no husband) – 28.6%

Householder Living Alone – 23.8%

Householder 65 years and over – 12.6%

Family Households – 72%

Married-Couple Family – 61.2%

Female Householder (no husband) – 28.6%

Householder Living Alone – 23.8%

Householder 65 years and over – 12.6%

More about Clark CountyMore about Clark County• Per capita income was $30,513 (2003

figures); state average was $37,808.• Self sufficiency wage in Clark County is

$27,123.00 ($13.04 an hour)• 47% of the jobs in Clark County listed by the

DWD pay less than $13.04 an hour. • Poverty rate is 12.7%; state rate is 8.7%.• 9.1% of the population speaks a language

other than English at home; more than one-third of these speak English “less than very well.”

• 50% of Clark County’s population is female (2005 estimate).

• Per capita income was $30,513 (2003 figures); state average was $37,808.

• Self sufficiency wage in Clark County is $27,123.00 ($13.04 an hour)

• 47% of the jobs in Clark County listed by the DWD pay less than $13.04 an hour.

• Poverty rate is 12.7%; state rate is 8.7%.• 9.1% of the population speaks a language

other than English at home; more than one-third of these speak English “less than very well.”

• 50% of Clark County’s population is female (2005 estimate).

Largest County Employers (non-farm)Largest County Employers (non-farm)

200-249 employeesFleetgard-NelsonGrassland Dairy ProductsMotor Technologies (Leeson)Kerry IngredientsLiberty HomesPCA, ColbyAbbyland Pork PackWeathershield

200-249 employeesFleetgard-NelsonGrassland Dairy ProductsMotor Technologies (Leeson)Kerry IngredientsLiberty HomesPCA, ColbyAbbyland Pork PackWeathershield

Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)

Commuting PatternsCommuting Patterns

• 67% Clark County residents live and work in the county.

• 18% workers commute into Clark County to work.

• 33% Clark County residents commute out of the county for work.

• 67% Clark County residents live and work in the county.

• 18% workers commute into Clark County to work.

• 33% Clark County residents commute out of the county for work.

Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)

Agriculture stimulates Agriculture stimulates economic activityeconomic activityAgriculture stimulates Agriculture stimulates economic activityeconomic activity

• Clark County agriculture generates about $883 million in economicactivity. – Includes the direct effect of agricultural production

and value added processing. It also includes the way this activity circulates in the economy.

• 56% of county’s total economic activity.• 39% of Clark County’s workforce is in

Agriculture.

• Clark County agriculture generates about $883 million in economicactivity. – Includes the direct effect of agricultural production

and value added processing. It also includes the way this activity circulates in the economy.

• 56% of county’s total economic activity.• 39% of Clark County’s workforce is in

Agriculture.

Clark County Clark County Agriculture is a leader!Agriculture is a leader!• Only county in the state with 1,000 dairy farms.

• The most dairy cows in the state with 62,000.

• In 2005, we produced more milk that ever before @ 1.1 billion lbs.

• 3rd ranked county for cattle and calves with 137,000.

• Routinely in the top 3 counties for oat and barley production.

• Routinely in the top 4 counties for all forage and alfalfa tons.

• In top 6 counties for certified organic farms.

Farmer Composition – From USDAFarmer Composition – From USDA

• Total farmers: 3414• Male - 2346, Female - 1068 • Women as principle operators - 144 • White – 3398 (99.5%)• African American – 4 (0.1%)• American Indian – 2 (0.1%)• Asian – 4 (0.1%)• Two or more races – 6 (0.2%)• Hispanic – 32 (0.9%)

• Total farmers: 3414• Male - 2346, Female - 1068 • Women as principle operators - 144 • White – 3398 (99.5%)• African American – 4 (0.1%)• American Indian – 2 (0.1%)• Asian – 4 (0.1%)• Two or more races – 6 (0.2%)• Hispanic – 32 (0.9%)